Elizabeth Ann Fuchs

Background

Fuchs, Elizabeth Ann was born on August 2, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Albert William and Dorothy Marie Fuchs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, University of Wisconsin, 1976; Master of Science Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, 1982.

Career

Teaching assistant department engineering mechanics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1983; research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1982; member technical staff, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1983-1986; senior member technical staff, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1986-1997; principal member technical staff, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, California, since 1997.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Ann Fuchs has been listed as a noteworthy Systems engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Ramon Valley Livermore Government, 1989-1996. Member Society for Experimental Mechanics (president 1996-1997), Society for Optical Engineering (thermo sense steering committee 1985-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, photography, automobile restoration.

Connections

Married John William Vorpahl, June 20, 1981. Children: Sarah Marie, Ellen Marie.

Father:

Albert William Fuchs

Mother:

Dorothy Marie Fuchs

Spouse:

John William Vorpahl

child:

Ellen Marie Fuchs

child:

Sarah Marie Fuchs